Teledyne FLIR OEM Advances State of the Art in Infrared Imaging

Agile, Diversified Innovator Delivers Vertically Integrated Thermal Imaging Solutions at Commercial Scale Across Defense, Professional, Automotive, and Uncrewed Markets

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) today recognized the agile performance, innovation, and production scale of its business unit, Teledyne FLIR OEM. As the global leader in intelligent thermal imaging systems, Teledyne FLIR OEM operates as a commercial foundry with unmatched vertical integration. Serving defense primes, industrial customers, and commercial markets with the speed and flexibility of a non-traditional defense contractor, the company delivers tens of thousands of thermal modules every week.

As the world's largest volume manufacturer of ITAR-free infrared (IR) sensors and modules, Teledyne FLIR OEM delivers thousands of IR modules daily for defense, professional, automotive, and uncrewed applications. Operating at very high volumes with multi-decade partnerships supporting U.S. government, defense primes, and international customers, the company combines agility with qualified manufacturing scale. This minimizes risk while accelerating time-to-market for applications ranging from small UAS and counter-UAS platforms to border security systems, surveillance applications, aircraft survivability equipment, and industrial automation.

“Teledyne FLIR OEM continues to lead the industry’s most ambitious efforts in small pixel pitch technology development, delivering unprecedented size, weight, and performance optimization across high-resolution thermal imaging solutions,” said George Bobb, President and Chief Executive Officer of Teledyne Technologies. “Our nearly three decades of vertical integration experience, from mid-wave IR to long-wave IR systems designed specifically for high-volume production, uniquely positions us to scale rapidly and meet accelerating domestic and international demand across industrial, commercial, and defense markets.”

Unmatched Innovation and Vertical Integration Creates Domestic Manufacturing Leadership

Teledyne FLIR OEM’s competitive advantage, highlighted by the recent Tura™ automotive-qualified thermal camera module launch and today’s announcement of the latest Neutrino ISR model, stems from true vertical integration that spans the entire infrared imaging value chain. Operating a commercial foundry at very high volumes, the company designs and manufactures critical components through its ISO-certified manufacturing facilities—from readout integrated circuits (ROICs) and detectors utilizing advanced InSb and Type-II superlattice (T2SL) focal plane arrays to microbolometers, and sensor packaging for both cooled and uncooled infrared imaging modules.

This end-to-end integration extends to linear coolers designed and manufactured in-house, industry-leading optics design and manufacture, supporting software, electronics, and digital AI products that create fully integrated camera systems with sophisticated software platforms. Teledyne FLIR OEM-embedded software enables real-time decision support and autonomous operation in resource-constrained environments, ideal for applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to tactical military systems such as counter-drone solutions.

By controlling every stage of production, Teledyne FLIR OEM minimizes schedule and delivery risk while maintaining agility and lean manufacturing processes as a U.S.-based non-traditional defense contractor and commercial foundry. This expertise positions the company as the lowest-risk IR supply chain partner for U.S. and European defense contractors, commercial customers, and large industrial primes alike.

About Teledyne FLIR OEM

Teledyne FLIR OEM, a Teledyne Technologies company, is the world’s largest volume manufacturer of ITAR-free and NDAA-compliant infrared (IR) sensor and camera modules. As a vertically integrated supplier, Teledyne FLIR OEM delivers thousands of thermal imaging modules and related software tools daily for defense, automotive, uncrewed, professional, and artificial intelligence applications designed to improve decision support and situational awareness. Teledyne FLIR OEM enables life-changing thermal sensing so the world can do and see more. For more information, please visit https://oem.flir.com/ or follow @flir.

About Teledyne

Teledyne is a leading provider of sophisticated digital imaging products and software, instrumentation, aerospace and defense electronics, and engineered systems. Teledyne’s operations are primarily located in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Western and Northern Europe. For more information, visit Teledyne’s website at www.teledyne.com.